The 2013 World Harness Handicapping Championship, which will bring together horseplayers from across North America to compete for $100,000 in prize money, is slated for Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, NJ.

BVP, i read about that contest, the one thing i dont like about it is that some players are 'gifted' into the process while others have to pay. If you get a 'free entry' you might bet differently than if you had to risk your own money. Seems that everyone should have to pay, to keep a level playing field.

U make a good point Hungry. I also feel it should be more of a tournament, rather than just a 1-day "I was hot/I was cold" setup. Perhaps some kind of bracket tournament held over 4-6 weeks. Otherwise, is the winner truly the "champion" ?

U make a good point Hungry. I also feel it should be more of a tournament, rather than just a 1-day "I was hot/I was cold" setup. Perhaps some kind of bracket tournament held over 4-6 weeks. Otherwise, is the winner truly the "champion" ?

No, its an absolute crap shoot. I agree, if you want to make it about skill and who was hot on one day, than you make it a 4 to 6 week deal, that way, the better horseplayers will win and you seperate the wheat from the chaff.

The 2013 World Harness Handicapping Championship, which will bring together horseplayers from across North America to compete for $100,000 in prize money, is slated for Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, NJ.

These tournaments are just a gambling contest....not to prove who's the best handicapper. Even a 4-6 week contest would prove chit. The only thing that matters to me anyhow, is ROI for the longterm & people on the positive side in horse racing are few & far between because of high take-outs & less "dead" money. ( except for the 50-60 best handicappers on these chats rooms who are all killing the game, betting the high rake Pennsylvania tracks)You need rebates & a very patient betting strategy + a lot of homework which few are willing to commit to "grind out a profit. Nothing wrong with paling the tournament & hope you're in the groove that day or a couple you have been waiting on are going.

NO 4-6 weeks for me. What are you going to do? Get a condo for 2 months in NY or Toronto? One to Two days is enough. And yes, all it takes is one longshot to win it. Last year's winner qualified @ Pocono on a mistake, then was almost broke in the contest and pulled it off with the Teague entry @ 12-1.